UPDATES

December 7, 2023

CMAP delivers Plan of Action for Regional Transit to state leaders, charting a strong future for transit

CMAP delivered the final Plan of Action for Regional Transit (PART) at a milestone event celebrating nearly a year of rigorous work, and included...

December 7, 2023

Regional leaders spotlight proposed solutions to northeastern Illinois’ transit funding crisis

Leaders from across the region publicly praised the completion of the Plan of Action for Regional Transit and called on state lawmakers to take a...

December 6, 2023

Federal grants available for transformational emissions reduction projects

Do you have emissions reduction project ideas? Fill out CMAP's project idea form and attend a townhall on December 18.

November 9, 2023

Accessibility training materials available online

Find updated training materials online from CMAP's workshops on the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II, Illinois Accessibility Code, the ...

November 9, 2023

CMAP welcomes comments on its 2024-28 Transportation Improvement Program

CMAP released a conformity amendment to the Fiscal Financial Year 2024-28 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

November 1, 2023

Connecting with communities to help shape the future

Learn how we're engaging with communities to put their plans into action.

October 23, 2023

Illinois positions itself for the clean technology economy

Learn about actions the region is taking toward a clean technology future, and a new alliance focused on creating a regional climate hub.

October 12, 2023

Regional leaders approve Plan of Action for Regional Transit

The plan addresses the fiscal cliff facing our transit system and strengthen service across northeastern Illinois.

October 10, 2023

Housing readiness grant application open for public comment

CMAP and six counties are partnering to apply for a U.S. Department of Housing grant program that supports communities in developing affordable ...

September 28, 2023

Northeastern Illinois awarded $500k federal contract to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change

This award will support research and modeling to better understand the types and scale of action needed to foster a clean energy transition for ...

September 13, 2023

Regional leaders deliberate Plan of Action for Regional Transit

The meeting marks a milestone toward achieving a legislative mandate requiring CMAP to develop recommendations that address the looming fiscal ...

September 1, 2023

Plan of Action for Regional Transit now available

The draft PART report outlines solutions to the fiscal challenges facing our region's transit system, and recommends changes to transform and s...

September 1, 2023

The faster route: Pace speeding up service with Pulse Dempster Line

Those traveling on bus from Evanston to O’Hare can get there faster, thanks to grant funding through CMAP.

August 23, 2023

FEMA assistance available for Cook County residents and businesses affected by storms

The deadline for impacted residents and businesses to apply is Monday, October 16.

August 23, 2023

Fall 2023 ADA trainings registration now open!

Register now for free fall ADA trainings!

August 21, 2023

CMAP welcomes comments on draft public participation plan

Your feedback is important because the Public Participation Plan guides CMAP’s proactive engagement of the residents and constituencies of nort...

August 15, 2023

CMAP and regional stakeholders finalize recommendations to address transit crisis

The proposed Plan of Action for Regional Transit (PART) is in the final stages of development, and will be presented to the Board and MPO Policy ...

August 10, 2023

Four reasons for celebration in northeastern Illinois

The regional economic newsletter includes updates on the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership and more.

July 28, 2023

Climate Committee convenes around resilience-related topics

The latest Climate Committee meeting focused on resilience, including flood resilience, transit funding solutions, and regional climate action ...

July 26, 2023

Recent flash floods highlight need to mitigate urban flooding

Learn about what causes urban flooding and what we can do about it.